February Council Meeting

RESOLVEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting Held on Thursday 5^th February 2026 at 6.00pm, Resolven Community Centre

Present / Presennol
Mr P. Martin – Chair / Cadeirydd

Councillors / Cynghorwyr

Mr A. Jones, Mr P. Thomas, Mr N. Francis, Ms K. Hammond, Ms V. Fuller, Mr R. Coulter, Mr K. Sims

County Member / Aelod o’r Cyngor Sir – Not present

Clerk / Clerc – Mrs C. Payne

Ms Rhyannon Smith and Mr Geraint Evans from Voncon attended the meeting to discuss the new project being held at Building Blocks, Resolven and Glynneath Library, called
Fostering Friendships through Tabletop Gaming. These are relaxed and friendly board gaming sessions with a variety of new and classic games available with dedicated volunteers
to help. Sessions in Resolven are 3^rd Wednesday of the month from 5pm-9pm and Glynneath Library the 1^st Saturday of the month from 4pm-8pm.

05/26 Apologies for Absence / Ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb

Mr T. Jones, Mr N. Place

06/26 Declarations of Interest / Datganiad o Ddiddordeb Personol

None

07/26 Minutes of the Previous Meeting / Cofnodion y Cyfarfod Diwethaf

The minutes of the Meetings held on Thursday 4^th December 2025 and 8^th January 20256 were accepted as a true record

08/26 Clerks report and matters arising– No issues raised

09/26 Update on MUGA

Members will meet with Mr Hinder on Thursday 12^th February to discuss the way forward for the MUGA and parks

10/26 Councillor Vacancy – North Ward

The North Ward vacancy has opened due to the non-attendance of the previous Councillor.

The procedure to engage another Councillor will now go ahead.

11/26 Correspondence

NPT Earned Settlement Consultation
NPT Budget Consultation
OVW – Tackling Child Poverty webinar 11^th February 2026
OVW News Bulletin No.16
Tai Tarian – Community Benefits Programme– Grants up to £1000
Welsh Refugee Council Awards
South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee – Consultation on the Strategic Development Plan Draft Delivery Agreement

12/26 Sub Committee reports – Finance/Parks

There were no meetings in January, the Parks committee will reconvene in March and finance will continue to be discussed in the full council meeting.

13/26. Chairmans Report

The Chair reported that contact has been made with Network Rail to establish if a level crossing could be installed instead of the footbridge at Rugby Road. The response from the company stated that following discussion with the local level crossing team and due to safety concerns, this would not be possible unless there was no alternative. In this instance there is a bridge in place and therefore a level crossing would not be installed. Should the bridge require any maintenance then Neath Port Talbot Council would be the main contact.

A request has been sent to Cllr Dean Lewis to assist in the implementation of traffic calming in Resolven, following the recent report of a traffic incident

14/26. Councillors reports

A report has been made to Cllr Dean Lewis with regard to the state of the gulleys, pot holes and railing in Glyncastle also the adopted footpath which is covered in moss and debris.

The railings at the bottom of the park in the large car park are in disrepair the owners will be contacted.